Wider World: Ultra Wide Angle Surveillance

Wider World: Ultra Wide Angle Surveillance As presented by Avigilon Challenges With a variety of wide angle surveillance cameras on the market, it is important to understand the differences in capabilities and results in order to design a high definition surveillance system built to meet your specific needs. Download PDF: Ultra Wide Angle Surveillance […]

Dash Door’s PrivacyVue Website Has Launched

We’re excited to announce that PrivacyVue, Dash Door’s electrified switchable glass product line, now has its own dedicated website! The site features more details about the switchable glass, including applications and product and design options, as well as key features and examples of the glass in use.

How Does Electrified Switchable / Privacy Glass Work?

One of our previous posts discussed the increased use of sliding glass doors in office layouts. It was noted that the use of glass as office fronts increases natural light and energy efficiency. The increased use of glass however can contribute to decreased privacy. One solution type that can bring the best of both worlds […]

Factors Determining Proper Hinge Selection

There are a number of factors to consider when selecting a door hinge type and configuration. Stanley Hinges has provided an aid to review all considerations before making a final selection. As always, Dash Door’s Contract Door & Hardware Group reviews all of these considerations when estimating and detailing your project. The reference below is intended for end-users so that they may be more familiar with all factors used to determine proper hinge selection.

Facility Manager Education Series – #3 – Anatomy Of A Service Call

Service Response Work-Flow Many lessons have been learned over decades of providing service to and interacting with facility managers. Perhaps the easiest step which will minimize frustration by all parties is to clearly define the service call work-flow. IT IS IMPORTANT that a facility’s service vendors make clear and COMMUNICATE their preferred service response work-flow; this […]

RS2 Technologies Access Control Resources

Dash Door and our vendor partner RS2 Technologies are pleased to present this series of White Papers that are intended to provide valuable information on topics of general and specific interest to customers and other participants in the Access Control industry. Please check the Dash Door Technical Article page occasionally to see new White Paper […]

Daily Safety Checks While Hold Harmless clauses may appear in many automatic door PM / service contracts, it should be noted that the automatic door professional is not typically on site 24/7 to address deficiencies as they appear. Tampering with equipment by on-site engineering or pedestrians is not and cannot be the responsibility of a […]